This is a huge pickup for the Red Sox. Kinsler is a good second baseman and can help the Red Sox defense out quite a bit. Kinsler doesn’t have the best bat, but his defense makes up for it. Kinsler is having a bad offensive year on his standards with a slash line of .239/.304 /.406 and 13 homers.

A quick overview on the prospects the Red Sox gave up to acquire Kinsler:

Ty Buttrey: 25 year old RHP (Starter turned Reliever) In AAA [#19 in Red Sox system per MLB Pipeline]

This move also opens up the opportunity for the Red Sox to trade for another player and not worry about finding a roster spot for that player. I realize that Dave Dombrowski is telling the media that he wouldn’t be surprised if this was the last move the team made, but I don’t buy it. I fully expect him to make another move by tomorrow, preferably a reliever.

I am sure that there will be more Red Sox trade rumors by tomorrow’s deadline. Be sure to stay tuned to the site to stay updated on everything that happens.